Meet Our Instructors
From glaciers, geology, and grizzly bears to flora, fauna, and fungi, our world-class course instructors are the best in the business.
Become a member of the Glacier Institute today and enjoy dozens of free unlimited educational programs in and around Glacier National Park. Learn about the different types of memberships available here.
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Alex Baysinger
Courses Taught: Seeds of Wonder
Anthony Nelson
Courses Taught: Hunting Preparation, Hey Bear
Ashley Mason
Courses Taught: Geology of the Flathead, Geology of the Highline
Bill Dakin
Courses Taught: GTTSR History
Carol Medlicott
Courses Taught: Beavers
Denny Olson
Courses Taught: Uncommon Loon, Birding by Ear, Birds of Glacier (East, West, Alpine)
Dr. Claudia Cassidy-Bennett
Courses Taught: Writing in Nature
Elena Ulev
Courses Taught: Montana Master Naturalist
Ellen Horowitz
Courses Taught: Early Season Wildflowers, Forest Bathing, Reading the Forest Landscape, Nature Immersion
Garrett Tovey
Courses Taught:
Heather Nack-Culbreth
Courses Taught: Plant Allies, Herbal First Aid
Hillary Parker
Courses Taught: Painting Wildflowers in Watercolors, Introduction to Nature Journaling
Janet Paul Bones
Courses Taught: Wildflower Workshop, Alpine Wildflowers
Jennyfer
Courses Taught: Plant Allies, Herbal First Aid
Jeremiah Gordon
Courses Taught: Glacier’s Grazers
Julia Smit
Courses Taught: Spring Mushrooms, Fall Mushrooms
Lisa Bate
Courses Taught: Harlequins
Mike Carpenter
Courses Taught: Women’s Fly Fishing, Beginners Fly Fishing
Steve Wirt
Courses Taught: Orchids, The Forest Story
Sydney Boveng
Courses Taught: Art in the Heart of Glacier
Tim Manley
Courses Taught: Hey Bear
Wyatt Herndon
Courses Taught: Know Your Scat
Zowie Caouette
Courses Taught: Nature Journaling Short Courses, Nature Immersion, Flower Pressing 1 + 2, Seeds of Wonder